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On this cold and rainy Monday: random five!

Bramhs – Clarinet Quintet in Bm

Rolling Stones – I’m Alright

Sea And Cake – Hotel Tell

Death Cab.. – Styrofoam Plates

The Cure – Push

No links today, I’m already spending too much time in YouTube with The List. And no descriptions because I have a strict per-week limit on the number of things I’m allowed to say about music. But, you all should feel free to tell us why your selections are awesome/terrible!

2. They Might Be Giants Featuring Mike Doughty – Your Mom’s Alright
Pretty much what you would expect from a combination of They Might Be Giants and Soul Coughing.

3. Stan Ridgway – Desert of Dreams
Recent song from one of favorites, who I saw recently here in Bergen. Still puts on a good show, even if he is starting to look a little Johnny Cash-ish.

4. The Secret Machines – First Wave Intact
I love these guys. Rolling Stone summed them up perfectly: “They take Pink Floyd psychedelia, Led Zeppelin stomp, and The Who-inspired choruses and charge them full of big-rock beats, atmospheric keyboards and all kinds of electronic whooshes.”

5. Radiohead – National Anthem
I’ve always loved this song and this live version may be the coolest thing I have ever heard. Sheer genius.